The World's Most Surveilled Cities in 2026 👁️

What We're Showing

This visualization ranks major global cities by the number of CCTV cameras per 1,000 people using data from Comparitech, showing where surveillance is most concentrated.

Key Takeaways

• Indian cities dominate the rankings, with Hyderabad (79 cameras per 1,000 people) leading globally.
• Eight of the top 10 cities are Asian. The other two most surveilled cities are in Russia.
• China has 700 million cameras (494 per 1,000 people), though per-city data is unavailable.